December 27, 2014, 6:24PM

Jefferson's Kadeem Strickland (left) sprints down the court as South Salem's Jack Frazier keeps pace in the first half of their match up in the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:24PM

Jefferson High School players get fired up before the start of their game against South Salem High School in the fourth game of the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:24PM

Jefferson's Geno West (left) tries to get around South Salem's Jack Frazier in the first quarter of their match up in the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:24PM

South Salem's Tyler Allen shouts to his players in the first half of their match up against Jefferson High School in the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:24PM

Jefferson's Kadeem Strickland sprints down the court in the first half of the game against South Salem High School in the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:24PM

Jefferson's Kadeem Strickland (left) goes up for a shot against South Salem's Seth Erickson in the first half of their match up in the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:24PM

Jefferson's Dairo Papa-Vicente passes the ball in the first quarter of the game against South Salem High School at the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:24PM

Jefferson's Geno West tries to take a shot but is blocked by South Salem player R. Joseph Carey in the second quarter of the match up at the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:24PM

Jefferson's Kadeem Strickland (center) searches for an opening in first quarter game action against South Salem High School at the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:24PM

Jefferson's Kadeem Strickland (center) searches for an opening in first quarter game action against South Salem High School at the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:24PM

Jefferson's Kirmarje Trent (left) moves the ball past South Salem's Jacob Ramos in the second quarter of their game of the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:24PM

Jefferson's head coach Patrick Strickland calls to his players during game action against South Salem High School in the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:20PM

South Salem's R. Joseph Carey (far left) blocks a shot by Jefferson's Kadeem Strickland, sandwiching Jefferson's Isaiah Robinson (center left) in the second quarter of their game of the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:20PM

South Salem's Connor Fohn tries to get his hands on the ball held by Jefferson's Gabe Garrett in the third quarter of their game of the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:20PM

South Salem's Jack Frazier (left) passes the ball as Jefferson's Isaiah Robinson tries to get his hands on it in the third quarter of their game of the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:20PM

South Salem's Ray Ruiz (center) moves the ball towards the net in the third quarter of their game of the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:20PM

Jefferson's Gabe Garrett (left) and Quintus Hall Jr., (center) work together to get a rebound, just out of the grasp of South Salem's Seth Erickson in the third quarter of their game of the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:20PM

South Salem's Gabe Matthews (left) goes for a shot as Jefferson's Isaiah Robinson blocks in the third quarter of their game of the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian

December 27, 2014, 6:20PM

South Salem's Gabe Matthews (left) goes for a shot as Jefferson's Isaiah Robinson blocks in the third quarter of their game of the Les Schwab Invitational, Dec. 27, 2014 at Liberty High School in Hillsboro. Jefferson beat South Salem, 75-71. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / The Oregonian